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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,421.43, 477,957.15 and 201,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,421.43, 477,957.15 and 201,199.23 is: 277,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,421.43 : 477,957.15 = 201,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,421.43/477,957.15 = 201,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,421.43x = 477,957.15 × 201,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,421.43x = 96,164,610,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,164,610,552.99/346,421.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,594.29

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